David Benavidez stopped Demetrius Andrade in their WBC interim super middleweight title fight Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Sam Gordon
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Sam Gordon was born and raised in Minneapolis and is back for his second stint with the Review-Journal. He’s covered the NFL, NBA, the Big Ten, the Mountain West and prep sports for various publications during his professional tenure. Gordon, a University of Minnesota graduate, is a basketball junkie who coached high school basketball for three seasons.
The Kansas City Chiefs lead the AFC West again, but their offense is lacking the firepower they are accustomed to with Patrick Mahomes as their quarterback.
Unbeaten super middleweight David Benavidez has long wanted a bout with Canelo Alvarez, but first he’ll face tricky two-division champion Demetrius Andrade on Saturday at Mandalay Bay.
Las Vegas resident Curmel Moton, 17, is among the top prospects in boxing, having grown in the sport thanks to the longtime support of Floyd Mayweather.
The famed singer-songwriter superstar is dating Travis Kelce of the Chiefs, who play the Raiders on Sunday afternoon at Allegiant Stadium.
If it’s apparent from the press box that Raiders coaches have no confidence in Aidan O’Connell, then surely the rookie quarterback can see it from the sideline.
How the Raiders performed in a loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The UNLV’s men’s basketball team won its first road game of the season Friday, securing a victory over Pepperdine in Malibu, California.
Two former Yale Bulldogs will match wits on the sidelines when Mike McDaniel’s offensive juggernaut Dolphins host defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and the Raiders.
The soft scheduling that started Antonio Pierce’s tenure allowed the Raiders to build confidence with two straight wins. But they will be tested Sunday in Miami.
Shakur Stevenson scored an uneventful unanimous decision over Edwin De Los Santos at T-Mobile Arena to capture the vacant WBC lightweight title.
Fighting Thursday at T-Mobile Arena for the WBC lightweight title, Shakur Stevenson is a “little brother” and protege of pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford.
The Raiders are mirroring the enthusiasm and toughness of their energetic, beloved new leader, who presided over a victory against the New York Jets on Sunday.
How the Raiders performed in a victory over the New York Jets on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium that made Antonio Pierce 2-0 since he was named interim coach.
Anderson Hunt, a standout on UNLV’s 1990 national title team, will be honored Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center during the Rebels’ game against Stetson.
